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<P><A NAME="idh_check_design_rules"></A><font size=5><U>Check design rules</U><br>&nbsp;</font></P>

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<TD width=75%>Sub menu <B>Check</B> -&gt; <B>Layers</B></TD>
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<P>The design rules can be checked for all layers, or for one layer. A design rule check means, to check that traces/vias/pins/areafills from different nets do not overlap each other. When a design rules check has been executed for one or all layers, all design rule errors/warning will be made visible. </P>

<P>If the board outlines consists of closed segments, and the board outline keepout parameter is greater than zero, all the pads/traces/vias/areafills will be checked if within these board outlines.</P>

<P><A HREF="change_design_rules.htm"><IMG SRC="../images/button6.gif" ALT="" BORDER=0>Change design rules</A></P>

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